Annotated Bib.

Annotated Bibliography

Bronikowski, A. M. (2002). Lifelong voluntary exercise in the mouse prevents. (Master's thesis,\1094-8341), Available from American Physiological Society. (APS)Retrieved from http://physiolgenomics.physiology.org/content/12/2/129.full.pdf. A medical experiment performed on mice was executed to prove that lifelong voluntary exercise not only will increase life expectancy, but actually change the gene expression on the body, and most importantly, the heart. The body will undergo less aging due to the fact that exercise strengthens and increases the efficiencies of almost every organism.

Tosato, M. (2007). The aging process and potential interventions. (Master's thesis, University of Florida)Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2685272/pdf/cia\2-401.pdf. This source supports a thesis that increasing exercise levels will increase the length of one's life. Within the last century, life expectancies have increase 27 years, and studies show that along with the increasing life expectancies, exercise levels have increased as well. Exercising increases metabolic rates, which will increase energy levels and the ability to lose weight. In turn you will be less likely to obtain certain diseases and disorders.

Francisco, C. O. (2010). comparison of hemodynamic and nutritional parameters between older        persons practicing regular physical activity, nonsmokers and ex-smokers . (Master's thesis, Federal University of São Carlos , São Carlos, Brazil)Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?action=interpret&id=GALE|A242484347&v=2.1&u=lom_accessmich&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&authCount=1. This source supports the fact that exercise can lower the risk for many diseases. Exercise can reduce the effects of lung disease and can reverse the effects of smoking on the lungs and return the aerobic capacity of the lungs back to normal for the age of an individual. Also, in over weight individuals increased exercise reduces the risk for cardiovascular disease, along with lowering blood pressure levels and increasing oxygen levels in the blood improve overall bodily function. With an exercise regimen in place and an elderly home, individuals who participated in the exercise were more socially active, mentally quicker, and had the ability to relax and relieve stress more often that individuals who did not participate.

Longman, P. J. (2003). Physical exercise: Key to the nation's health . (pp. 16-23). Washington:      Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?action=interpret&id=GALE| A257150555&v=2.1&u=lom_accessmich&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&authCount=1. This source tells how other countries spend only a fraction of the money Americans do on health care but have the same life expectancy. This is because the rate of exercise in smaller countries is much larger due to less cars and the fact that exercise reduces the risk for many diseases. Exercise is the way to a healthy society, and in doing so the cost Americans do spend on health care will decrease and the average life expectancy will increase even more.

Ferrucci, L. (1999, Winter). Smoking, physical activity, and active life expectancy. Family             Economics and Nutrition Review , 12(1), 69. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?action=interpret&id=GALE|A57512270&v=2.1&u=lom_accessmich&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&authCount=1. A study shows the life expectancy of someone who has low, moderate, and high levels of activity versus people of the same age that have not exercise regimen. The life expectancy difference is extreme. It also argues that exercise may break smoking addictions that otherwise may lead to the cause of disease.

Staley, Don. "Don Staley Life Coaching Articles." Don Staley. N.p., 12 January 2009. Web. 18 Apr 2012. <http://www.donstaley.com/articles>. Don's web page displays numerous articles about the affects of exercise on an individual's longevity. He argues, with credible research and sources, that exercise decrease the risk for diseases including, but not limited to: decreasing blood pressure levels, increasing good cholesterol levels and decreasing bad cholesterol, preventing strokes, decreasing the risk for premature death, and helping protect against breast cancer.

Sargent, D. A. (1897, May). Exercise and longevity. The North American Review , 164(486), 556-565. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/25118813?seq=1. On the second page of this pdf it describes how exercise delivers more oxygen and nutrients to organs and throughout the body allowing for the body to repair itself faster. With this factor playing a major role in fighting diseases and maintaining the bodies overall immune system, it is easy to see how exercising will increase longevity. Boosted immunity levels within the body allow the body to also fight off infections and sickness faster and more efficiently.

Little, Tony. The Science of Anti-Aging Medicine. 1st edition. Chicago: American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, 2003. 199-217. Web. <http://books.google.com/books?id=RI8ZyNo5KCkC&printsec=frontcover. This book describes how everyone is trying to find the fountain of youth and extend their life by manipulating longevity factors with exercise. It tells how exercise is the way to achieve a healthier life style.  Studies were done at Harvard University showing that people who did exercise regularly lived 1-2 years longer, but those who exercised more extremely and burned over 3,500kcal per week through exercise alone had an even noticeably longer life expectancy that those who exercised regularly.